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Reilly
03-21-2005, 08:04 AM
Another opening act for Beckett (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/baseball/11189745.htm)
March 21
Miami Herald (registration required): "It wasn't much of a surprise, but it is official: Josh Beckett will be the Marlins' opening day starter for the third straight year."


Beckett will start 3rd opener in row for Marlins (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marlins21mar21,0,2769823.story?coll=sfla-sports-front)
March 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel: "Sunday McKeon ended whatever intrigue surrounded the assignment, giving Beckett what is widely perceived as the distinguished role. He'll make his third consecutive Opening Day start April 5 against the Braves at Dolphins Stadium."


Beckett will start on opening day (http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/content/sports/epaper/2005/03/21/a5c_marlins_0321.html)
March 21
Palm Beach Post: "Josh Beckett is a career.500 pitcher who never has won more than nine games in a season. But he'll be Florida's opening-day starter April 5 against Atlanta."


Conine's focus -- opening day (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/baseball/11189753.htm)
March 21
Miami Herald (registration required): "Jeff Conine was on the Marlins' inaugural lineup card in 1993 and is hoping he'll be on the one manager Jack McKeon fills out April 5 when the Marlins open their upcoming season."


Conine closer, vows to be fit for opener (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marnotes21mar21,0,7719484.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines)
March 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel: "Despite two offseason shoulder surgeries, Jeff Conine has maintained he will be ready for Opening Day. After seeing live pitching for the first time Sunday, Conine was even more secure in his conviction."


Spotlight on Les Walrond (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/baseball/11189760.htm)
March 21
Miami Herald (registration required): "Les Walrond had heard of Bucknell, but he had no clue where it's located. Still doesn't. All Walrond knows is the small college knocked off his alma mater, the University of Kansas, in a first-round upset of the NCAA tournament."


Astros top Marlins 6-3 (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/baseball/11189756.htm)
March 21
Miami Herald (registration required): "Jack McKeon says he doesn't pay attention to the Grapefruit League standings -- a good thing considering the Marlins own the worst record among all the teams based in Florida for spring training."


Marlins update (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-mupdate21mar21,0,3425177.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines)
March 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel: "Several Marlins players and executives had a rooting interest when the NCAA Tournament began."